Winter can be super depressing, especially in Germany, where there are more cold days than warm ones. So why not spend the winter somewhere else? If you know that you can work well even without sitting at your desk in the office, you’re already halfway to escaping the winter of 2023 with your coworking crew! We’ll show you our coworking tips and trips for the perfect outcome.
5 Tips for Coworking Trips
- Search for the optimal destination
- Coordinate with your employer
- Find “coworking” accommodation
- Join like-minded travelers
- Inform yourself about local regulations
Search for the optimal destination
Where would you like to spend this year’s winter? Would you like to spend the winter in a warm place and surf while your friends in Germany are freezing cold? Then we have just the suitable trips for you! More and more people have the opportunity to work remotely. This means that they don’t work in an office or home office but somewhere else in the world. For example, remote working can be on the North Sea coast if you live in Hamburg. But remote and coworking can also take place in Thailand or Australia. Anywhere in the world, really – which is the beauty of remote work.
But first of all, you need to find out a couple of things; What do you want to experience after finishing work every day? What should your weekends look like? Do you want to go to a place where you have been before, or would you instead discover something completely new?
JoinMyTrip is the correct address for such coworking trips because no matter if you want to plan a trip yourself or if you want to join an already planned trip, we are happy to help!
Coordinate with your employer
Many employers, especially in the start-up scene, offer the opportunity to work from different locations. At JoinMyTrip, we have a regulation whereby we are allowed to work anywhere, within a radius of 2 hours time difference. This ensures that the meeting times are not in the middle of the night for anyone and that everyone works simultaneously. So before you plan or choose your adventure, it is essential to determine the rules in your company. Especially in big companies, this can vary from department to department.
Make sure to discuss everything with your supervisors, as working remotely can be challenging to organize if you haven’t set up a proper plan. In addition, you should hand over any tasks that may require an office presence to your team members so that they can continue to be performed.
It is also essential to have clear plans and excellent time management. You should show your team members that you can be as efficient on the beach as you are in the office, and for this, you need to have schedules, enough meetings, and constant communication. After that, nothing stands in the way of your coworking trip!
Find “coworking” accommodation
One of our most important tips: choose suitable accommodation. When choosing your hotel, hostel, or apartment, there are many aspects to consider. We have outlined the most important ones here:
Size
Everyone should have enough space to work if they live together with several coworking buddies. Nothing is worse than sitting like chickens on a ladder while everyone is in meetings. This would mean a quiet working atmosphere can no longer be guaranteed, and your concentration levels will be lower than low.
Location
Find a place to stay where you can also have peace and quiet. Downtown sounds cool, but you shouldn’t deal with construction noise and loud honking during your working day. Wouldn’t it be much nicer to see the coastline while working?
Internet access
Nowadays, internet access is essential for working. Especially when working remotely in coworking spaces, you need access to excellent Wifi. Unfortunately, there are still many accommodation owners who are not aware of this importance. So make sure your apartment or remote office has an optimal connection to the Internet. If this is not the case, there are also mobile Wifi hotspots that you can buy in Germany and take with you.
Job opportunities
Of course, there are some options you can choose for your coworking office. In many hostels, digital nomads have extra rooms to work on-site. If you are renting an apartment with your coworking crew, make sure that there is either an extra office or a large dining table where everyone can sit or desks in each bedroom. You should also find a comfortable chair and a suitable table, as you probably won’t want to work 8 hours a day sitting on a beanbag.
Price
The price is, of course, the deciding factor. Maybe you cannot afford to sublet your apartment at home because your partner still lives there. That’s why you have to pay double the rent. The solution, of course, is to live with as many like-minded travel partners as possible on your coworking trip. This way, you can comfortably share all costs and discover the destination together. Managing all costs while traveling is essential, so our blog on cost management will help you.
Join like-minded travelers
You don’t want to be alone if you are away from home for several weeks or even months. That’s why finding the most extraordinary coworking buddies is essential so you can have this unique coworking trip together. What should you consider when choosing your travel partners?
Everyday work-life
Check whether your everyday work life fits together. Does your potential travel buddy work at night, but you work during the day? Are you both going to be in thousands of meetings every day, so getting on each other’s nerves is guaranteed? Then you should consider whether or not you should travel together or how you could overcome these issues. Important reminder if you work in the same room: check if your meetings overlap. If this is the case and you both have meetings in the same room where you also have to talk, you should either be in different rooms or not sit directly next to each other. This is not only helpful for you but also for your team members at home.
Working materials
This point is more important if you live together in an apartment. For example, if you book an apartment with a big screen, check who needs it and at what time. There is nothing worse than arguing about work materials with your coworking buddy.
After work activities
Why are you working remotely? Right, because you want to experience something with your coworking travel partners after work. So, if you want to explore the country or city you live in after work and on weekends, your travel partners should think the same way. There are so many fantastic activities that are especially amazing in the morning before work or in the evening at sunset – like surfing! This way, you don’t only come home with great KPIs but also with a surfing license. Your coworking trip will be unforgettable afterward.
Inform yourself about local regulations
This is about the destinations that advertise as the perfect places for remote working and coworking trips. Especially due to the corona pandemic, more and more countries are switching to boosting “Working Tourism” to make money. We have compiled our top 3 destinations here:
Gran Canaria
The island is the hotspot for coworking with other Digital Nomads. In Las Palmas, the capital alone, there are more than four coworking spaces where you can work with your travel partners. Some accommodations are specially designed for co-working and co-living, so all you need is your laptop, and you’re ready to go. Gran Canaria is also comparatively cheap in terms of living costs.
Lisbon
In many ways, still an insider tip, Lisbon – is usually hidden in the shadow of its Spanish neighbor. But this shouldn’t stop you. Lisbon and the Portuguese area around it offer you many coworking opportunities for your coworking crew.
Malta
Malta has always been very international and the destination for many digital nomads. That’s why the country has adapted and offers many opportunities for coworking and co-living. Just keep in mind that Malta is generally very expensive in terms of living costs, so find enough travel buddies to share the travel cost! At JoinMyTrip, you are guaranteed to find the right people who want to spend the winter with you here.
Coworking is excellent because it combines your favorite aspects of traveling: discovering new destinations and traveling with like-minded travel buddies. Especially during the corona pandemic, group travel has become more and more popular as it can give you security and relaxation. Check out more coworking trips on JoinMyTrip, and get the best out of coworking trips with fellow travelers!